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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.06, 6,721.55 and 4,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.06, 6,721.55 and 4,649.23 is: 6,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.06 : 6,721.55 = 4,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.06/6,721.55 = 4,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.06x = 6,721.55 × 4,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.06x = 31,250,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,034.50/4,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.54

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